The School Condition Allocation (SCA) is a funding scheme provided by the Department for Education (DfE) to help multi-academy trusts (MATs) maintain their buildings and ensure that they offer a safe and suitable learning environment for students.

SCA funding is available to multi-academy trusts with more than five academies and at least 3,000 students. Maintained schools and post-16 academies also meet the SCA funding eligibility criteria.

At Eddisons Education, we have a deep understanding of the School Condition Allocation and can assist your school in making the most of this funding opportunity. Please call 0808 253 3666 or claim your free consultation to get started.

“The School Allocation Fund provides vital financial support, enabling schools to maintain and improve facilities and create a safe, high-quality learning environment that benefits both students and staff.”

Ian Harrington, Regional Managing Partner (North)

What is the Difference Between the School Condition Allocation and Condition Improvement Fund?

SCA funding is based on the number of students in your Trust and is a guaranteed source of money for your MAT every year. It is not dependent on an application process and can be spent on any maintenance issue your Trust faces. The Condition Improvement Funding (CIF), on the other hand,  must be applied for and is not guaranteed to be awarded.

How Can SCA Funding Be Used?

Guidance from the Department for Education states that the School Condition Allocation should be used to ‘maintain and improve the condition of school buildings so children can learn in a safe and effective environment’.

More specifically, it sets out four areas that the funding can be used to address, including:

• Poor building condition
• Building compliance
• Energy efficiency
• Health and safety issues

To choose how best to spend your School Condition Allocation, you should determine your academy’s priorities. This could be for capital refurbishment and repairs or minor works and improvements to buildings and other facilities.

If you have any doubts about what you can spend your School Condition Allocation on, please call 0808 253 3666 for bespoke advice.

How to Apply for School Condition Allocation Funding

There is no SCA funding application process. The DfE will notify educational institutions that meet the SCA funding eligibility criteria to receive capital in the following financial year. The money will be paid to the responsible bodies to distribute to the schools that need it most.

Why Use Eddisons Education for SCA Funding Guidance?

While there is no application process to worry about, knowing how to spend your SCA funding can be difficult. Our experts have more than 180 years of experience in the property industry and can provide bespoke plans to use the capital effectively.

Our teams have a track record in the education sector and are highly rated by past clients, giving you peace of mind that you can depend on us for this work. Each of our specialists is RICS-certified too, so you can rest assured that our help will follow stringent industry standards.

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